Goku was both angry and anxious, and he had no time to play hide-and-seek with Ruyi Zhenxian. He glanced at Ye Chen and Xiao Yue, who were standing nearby, trying hard not to laugh.
He urged, "Ye Chen, help me out here! What's so great about keeping this little girl company? We have more important things to do." Xiao Yue had had enough fun and said seriously, "All right. Since you care so much about your master and junior brother, I'll help you this once."
With that, she drew a full bucket of water from the well. Ruyi Zhenxian secretly slipped back over, but when he saw Xiao Yue drawing water, he stopped making things difficult for them.
He continued cursing at Goku for a few more moments before shouting, "Fine! I'll let you off this once for the sake of that little girl Xiao Yue. Don't let me see you again! Hmph!"
Seeing that they had obtained the well water, Goku did not continue arguing with Ruyi Zhenxian. He hurriedly rode the clouds back, not even having time to acknowledge Ye Chen and Xiao Yue.
Ye Chen found walking too slow, so he apologized to Xiao Yue. Before she could react, he tucked her under his arm and returned to the village like a gust of wind.
Ye Chen said, "Hurry home, little girl. I still have things to do, so I won't see you home." After saying that, he strode toward Goku and the others. If he had turned around then, he would have seen Xiao Yue's flushed face and sparkling eyes.
When Ye Chen returned to them, Tang Sanzang and Bajie had already drunk the spring water. After their stomachs rumbled for a while, they were cured.
Early the next morning, they prepared to set out. When